Shanghai is to be divided in half for a two-part lockdown which will see authorities roll out an experimental COVID testing regime
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Shanghai has been battling a new coronavirus surge for nearly a month, and on Saturday reported its highest daily number of cases since the initial outbreak in China receded. Authorities have decided to use the Huangpu River that passes through the city as a dividing point, as it locks down in two stages over a nine-day period.
Districts on one side will be locked down and tested between 28 March and 1 April, the other between 1 April and 5 April.Public transport, including ride-hailing services, in all areas will be suspended during the closures, the city government said on its official WeChat account, adding that unapproved vehicles will not be allowed on the roads.
It also said that all firms and factories will suspend manufacturing or work remotely during the lockdown, apart from those involved in offering public services or supplying food.
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